To fully address the above question, it is crucial to establish an understanding of the regulatory processes within the employment and labour market. To accomplish this, a systematic comparison of industrial relations between 3 countries can help to realize that understanding, as these countries possess many divergent characteristics which determine their practices and therefore, outcomes. These comparisons can be used as an explanatory device, coupled with the application of theoretical frameworks to develop an understanding of the role and status...
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Introduction 1.1 Problem statement The relationship between management and trade unions are one of the most fundamental working relationships within South Africa's labour sphere. Yet, bargaining with South African trade unions can be quite a daunting task, as management continually protests against trade unions' obstinate actions and workplace disruptions within their organisation (Mash & Kremer, 2016). Researchers within the field of sociology critically portray trade unions as uncompromisable, supercilious and irrational (Farber 2001; Freeman and Medoff, 1984). Even so, trade...
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Q1 “Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has announced evidence of collusion in poultry market.” What is collusion? How does it affect supply, demand, production, and prices (show its impact)? What is ECA? What is the case of poultry market in Egypt (give a brief)? The Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) has been established in 2005. Its objective is the protection of competition and the prevention of monopolistic practices to ensure free entry and exit from the market and provides the competitors with...
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Research Title: Importance of Collective Bargaining Research methodology The researcher has used Harvard Bluebook Law 20th edition, method of citation. In this paper, the researcher aims to understand the theory and practice of collective bargaining principle, with focus on its practices and evolution in the USA and India, specifically. This paper will delve into the process of collective bargaining, its evolution, importance etc. The researcher will also do a comparative study on the difference, if any, in the practices of...
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Introduction In this assignment, I was asked to critically engage with the Labour Relations Act (LRA)[footnoteRef:1] provisions on Organisational Rights and Collective Bargaining. Having read the two cases that I was asked to analyze, it will be better for me to start with the first one then move to another. [1: Act 66, 1995 (“the Act”).] I will give clarity about organizational rights and collective bargaining. Define the workplace and deal with different sections from the Labour Relations Act, (LRA)[footnoteRef:2]...
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The Supreme Court of India defined Collective Bargaining as “the technique by which dispute as to conditions of employment is resolved amicably by agreement rather than coercion” [1]. The process of collective bargaining involves discussion and negotiations between workers and employer regarding the terms of employment and working conditions. The trade union is generally used to represent the workers to express their grievances regarding conditions and wages before the employer and management. It is considered to be an unfair labor...
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The Council of Europe is not an institution of the European Union. It was founded in 1949 and one of its main goals is to protect human rights and work towards the standardization of legal and social protection in all its 46 member states. In 1965 the 'European Social Charter' entered into force. Article 4 paragraph 1 speaks on the “right to fair compensation' and urges the signatory states: 'Recognize workers' right to compensation which will enable them and their...
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This is issued by the government through the board of labour relations in that the union has the capacity to operate as a bargaining authority for all workers. This is because it has the mandate from the majority. The process of Union сertification has different unified stages that drive it and below are well detailed procedures to be followed during the process of Union certification: Cards of membership. The first requirement for any Union is the membership card which shows...
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